Three state bodies decide: the State Employment Service issues the work permit within 7 working days, the Embassy of Ukraine decides the Type D visa within 10 working days and up to 30, and the State Migration Service issues the residence card within 15. We guarantee the work we sign for: scope, fee, deadlines and refunds by stage.
What the state decides, and what we put in writing
Decided by Ukrainian state bodies
- Whether the work permit is issued (Law 5067-VI, Art. 42-6)
- Whether the Type D visa is issued (Resolution 118)
- Whether the residence card is issued (Resolution 322)
- The consular fee and whether it is kept after a refusal
Guaranteed by us in your engagement
- Scope, fee and our deadlines, in writing before case work
- The employer checked before you pay anyone
- Documents prepared and checked for a lawful route
- Refunds by stage of work, as published
Each decision, its term and what follows a refusal
| Decision | Who decides | Term | After a refusal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work permit | State Employment Service, on the employer’s application | Within 7 working days of registration (Art. 42-6); published within 2 (Art. 42-7) | Written refusal with grounds; appeal, or a new application once fixed |
| Type D visa | Embassy of Ukraine in Islamabad; VFS only accepts the file | 10 working days, up to 30 with extra checks (Resolution 118, para. 19) | Reapply with the reason corrected, or appeal within 60 working days (para. 30); the consular fee is kept |
| Residence card (TRP) | State Migration Service in Ukraine | Within 15 working days (Resolution 322, para. 5) | Get the written decision and its grounds; decide the next step with a lawyer |
A refused visa, step by step: what a Type D refusal actually means.
How to read a “guaranteed visa” offer
Every Ukrainian decision has a term in law and an official body behind it, so a paid guarantee or a “fast-track” that beats the term promises something the seller does not control. Ask who will decide, under which article, and in what term; then check the employer and the permit in the official registers. Our guide to fake visa agents, the 15-point red-flags checklist and ten visa myths checked against the law show what these offers look like.
Already paid someone who promised a visa? Keep the receipts and messages and send them to us: a document review, $349, checks up to four papers for forgery indicators and gives a signed risk memo.
Our fees are tied to the stage of work
Each service is invoiced before it starts and refunded by stage under the refund policy: the assessment within 48 hours if work has not started, the consultation in full if cancelled 24 hours ahead. A refusal by a state body leaves these terms unchanged.
Questions about guarantees
Can anyone guarantee a Ukrainian visa?
Is the visa fee refunded after a refusal?
Can I reapply after a Ukrainian visa refusal?
Does priority processing make the decision faster?
What happens if my work permit is refused?
What do you guarantee, then?
Read next
- How we work on your caseEight steps from assessment to residence card
- What a Type D refusal meansCauses you can fix, and when to reapply
- Fake visa agentsHow “guaranteed visa” offers work
- Why consultations are paidAdvice you pay for, whatever the answer
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Eligibility assessment, $99: a lawyer-validated written note on the routes that fit your case, in order, with an indicative timeline and your first action, within 3 working days. Holding an offer? Document review, $349: a lawyer reviews up to four Ukrainian documents and signs a risk memo.
Last reviewed: 31 October 2026. Permits, visas and residence cards are decided by Ukrainian state bodies; state terms quoted are statutory maximums. This page is general information; advice on your own case comes from a lawyer under a written engagement.